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The Beggars' Songbook May 20, 2021
lecture for New England Historical Genalogical Society |
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The Capricornus Project $20
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The Beggars' Songbook
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Gorgeous sacred works by Samuel Capricornus for voices, 2-5 viols, organ and theorbo. Kapellmeister at the Württemberg court in Stuttgart, Capricornus wrote numerous compositions for voices and viols, some of which are recorded for the first time on this CD. His music is for the most part little-known, untapped repertoire that connects the 17th-century German musical lineage from Schütz to Bach.
Sarah Mead, director - Jolle Greenleaf, soprano Molly Quinn, soprano - Elise Groves, soprano Martin Near, countertenor - Jason McStoots, tenor Sumner Thompson, baritone - Paul Guttry, bass Karen Burciaga, treble viol - Anne Legêne, treble viol James Williamson, tenor viol - Rebekah Ahrendt, bass viol Jane Hershey, bass viol - Rosalind Brooks Stowe, bass viol Anne Trout, violone - Frances Conover Fitch, organ Catherine Liddell, theorbo Recorded at Futura Studio, 2015 |
This program explores music-making during the Dutch revolt against Phillip II of Spain. The rebellion, which spanned 1568-1648, led to the birth of the first republic in Europe and the beginnings of a national identity for the Netherlands. The Geuzenliedboek ("Beggars' Songbook") was a popular compilation of political songs; Valerius’ Neder-landtsche Gedenck-clanck was a history of the war interspersed with songs set to popular melodies from all over Europe. Dutch songs of political turmoil are performed alongside works by van Eyck, Sweelinck, Cabezon, Ortiz and Camphuysen.
Karen Burciaga - treble viol Jane Hershey - tenor viol Anne Legêne - treble & bass viol Colleen McGary-Smith - bass viol James Williamson - tenor viol & tenor voice Michael Barrett - tenor & recorder Daniel Meyers - recorder, percussion & baritone Matthew Wright - lute & Renaissance guitar Recorded live in concert November 2014 Download texts |
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